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Bob Hensgens
LA Senate District 26
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Senate District 26 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Dec 10, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 26
Louisiana |
Republican | May 10, 2011 | Dec 9, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA House District 47
Louisiana |
Republican | — | Nov 6, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 341 — SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 14 — EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 653 — SEAFOOD: Provides for membership of the Oyster Task Force | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 319 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 851 — ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Provides relative to intentional littering | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 537 — WORKERS COMPENSATION: Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 56 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Young Men's Christian Association on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 131 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post-conviction relief | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 495 — ELECTION CODE: Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 346 — SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 10 — FAIRS/FESTIVALS: Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 135 — SEIZURES/SALES: Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure with respect to motor vehicles | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 46 — INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS: Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 149 — BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 76 — CHILDREN: Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26) | Not voting | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 68 — COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) | Not voting | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 191 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See… | Not voting | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 196 — TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to the time period to appeal a notice of assessment or the disallowance of a refund claim. (8/1/26) (EN SEE… | Not voting | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 318 — TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides relative to tax exemption budget and return on investment reports published by the Department of Revenue. (gov… | Not voting | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 31 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to amend the National Voter Registration Act. | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 19 — CHILDREN/LEGITIMATION: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the presumption of parentage | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 801 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 854 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates certain specialty license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 171 — PUBLIC WORKS: Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (EN… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 256 — COURTS: Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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SB 214
LA · —
WATER MANAGEMENT: Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
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SB 379
LA · —
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)
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SB 205
LA · —
BOATS/BOATING: Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (EN -$14,850 SD RV See Note)
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SB 5
LA · —
MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)
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SB 213
LA · —
BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)
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SB 490
LA · —
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)
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SR 98
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Louisiana Renewable Energy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SR 7
LA · —
COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and…
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SB 420
LA · —
ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)
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SB 428
LA · —
SERVITUDES: Provides for the regulation of pipeline servitudes. (8/1/26)